There were THREE young ospreys this breeding season! This is a flight photo of a female and the last too fledge.

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The Eaglet Solo - Around 10 weeks young and at fledgling stage!

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Tern at Spring Point Marina.

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Highly edited photo of an osprey in flight.

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New eaglet!

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I'm happy to report the eaglets survived the April storms. As have eagles, osprey populations have increased due to manmade nesting sites and other conservation efforts.

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At the beginning of the mating season pesky intruder males, referred to as 'floaters', can be bothersome.  This pair is keeping an eye on all that fly over their nest! 

The Ospreys have migrated from their South American wintering grounds and are arriving in their North American breeding nests.  If you know of any Osprey nests in Scarborough which I can access, it will be my pleasure to provide photos.

You'll be happy to know after last year's failed nest, eagle pair Rick and Ilsa appear to have eggs in their new nest.

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Rick and Ilsa have been "refurbishing" their new nest … eggs at the end of February if the last 7 years hold true!

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Marc notes that he has been  photographing an Osprey pair nesting in South Portland since they arrived in Maine mid-April.

They raised two youngsters…one male, one female.

Since the adult osprey arrived mid-April, I've been patiently waiting to capture a flight of the young away from the nest…it will happen soon!
 

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South Portland's ospreys Oscar and Odette (on the left) have youngsters in the nest which I've yet to see, but I can tell they are there by the birds behavior.

"Oscar & Odette, can I get a side-by-side photo of you as the proud parents."

Here's a close up of osprey talons…the most versatile raptor feet in the world! 

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First ever photo of an osprey on the ground.

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As a result of the damage to their nest after the April rainstorm, a new home is being constructed nearby and this photo shows work is in progress.
 

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Today I found Ilsa on a favorite dead tree perch which was chosen no doubt because it provides an unobstructed 360 degree view her territory.

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Ospreys and Eagles have the same number of tail feathers which I determined by my photos then verified.

Ospreys and Eagles have the same number of tail feathers which I determined by my photos then verified.

Osprey have twelve tail feathers that can be up to 23cm in length.

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Female osprey Odette always gives me the once-over when I take her photo, but she does not mind the camera and poses well!

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